Buttonhole-sewing machine.



No. 810,297. PATENTBD JAN. 16, 1906. H. C. MILLER.

BUTTONHDLE SEWING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APB-.19, 1902.

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H. C. MILLER. BUTTONHOLE SEWING MACHINE.

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attorn No. 810,297. PATENTED JAN. 16, 1906.

H. C. MILLER.

BUTTONHOLE SEWING MACHINE.

APPLICATION TILED AFR.19.1902.

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H. 0., MILLER. BUTTONHOLE SEWING MACHINE.

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PATENTED JAN. 16, 1906.

H. G. MILLER. BUTTONHOLE SEWING MACHINE.

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BUTTONHOLE-SEWING MACHINE. I

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 16, 1906..

Application filed April 19, 1902. Serial No. 103,742-

0 To t whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY C. MILLER, a

iritizen of the United States, and a resident of Waterford, in the county of Saratoga and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Buttonhole- Stitching M achines of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in multiple but tonhole-machines used primarily for simultaneously making .buttonholes in- .collars, cuils, or the like articles.

Heretofore in the manufacture of collars and cuffs the end buttonholes were made individually but this means proved to be too slow and could not be relied upon to produce the end buttonholes exactly the same distance from the center or from the ends or edges of a collar or cuff. Moreover, by making one buttonholc at a time in a collar unnecessary handling is occasioned and considerable expense is added to its manufacture.

My invention comprehends, broadly, the placing of two buttonhole-cutting and stitchin g-inachines in position to operate at the ends of a collar or end and a centralizing mechanism to properly and quickly locate the collar between gages adjacent each sewing-machine to ermit the quick and ready insertion of a col ar to produce therein the end buttonholes at exactly the same distance from the center and end. i

In order that the sewing-machines may be operated simultaneously to form the two end buttonholes, I'have provided mechanism to simultaneously actuate the starting mechanism of the two machines, and as the thread of one of the machines is liable to break or become out of order, and hence produce an imperfect buttonhole, I have provided means whereby either one or the other of them may be independently thrown into operation. This is vitally important in an organized multiplebuttonhole machine, and I regard it as essential toward making a practical and commercial apparatus.

My invention also relates to improvements in the manner of mounting the sewing-machines that they may be adjusted to or from each other to operate upon collars of diilerent lengths and be turned to produce buttonholes of varying angles to suit diil'eren't styles of collars.

The invention further relates to a centralizing device arranged intermediate two buttonhole-sewing mach nes, such device having means to positively engage the collar to cooperate with gaging devices located equal distances therefrom to make the end buttonholes exactly the same distance from the center of the collar.

Many other objects and advantages will be hereinafter referred to, and be particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved multiple buttonhole-sewing machine, showing the machines conventionally, one being dismantled. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section on the line 1 1, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 2 2, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail rear elevation of the driving mechanism. Fig. 5 is a detail plan view of a guide-block on which one of the machines is mounted. Fig. 6 is a detail plan view of one of the cloth-clamps and a gage adjacent thereto. Fig. 7 is a detail section of-the same on the line 3 3, Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a detail plan view of a portion of the centralizing device. Figs. 9 and 10 are details of a detent used in connection with the centralizer. Fig. 11 is a detail view of the equalizing-bar and cooperating parts. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing varying angular positions the blades of the machine may assume. Fig. 13 is a similar View, but showing the base and bed of the machine.

The numeral 1 indicates a bed or supporting-table mounted on legs and havin 1n, its upper surface ways 2, along the edge e which is a scale 3. Two blocks 4 4, having flanges lapping the under side of the bed, are adapted to he slid to or from each other, each having a central seat 5, opening 6, and depending threaded niit 7, and one of the blocks has a pointer 8. A rod 9, having right and left hand screw-threads 9 and 9, extends from. side to side of the bed and is mounted in bearings 10, the threads en aging the respective nuts 7 7 under the blOCiS 4 4. On screwrod 9 are nuts 11 11, adjusted to prevent endwise movement of the rod after it has been set. A detachable handle 12 affords convenicnt means for turning the rod to move the machines to or from each other. The rod not only adjusts the two machines, but holds them in position after the adjustment is made. I

13 13 indicate two buttonhole cutting and stitching machines of any appropriate type. However, I have shown, for convenience, machines in which a gage cloth-plate 14 moves laterally, and as the buttonholes are rrade the collar is moved back and forth the distance of the buttonhole. My invention is not limited to buttonholemach. nes having this characteristic, for in other machines the needle is moved around the contemplated buttonhole during the stitching operation, and my im rovement can be used with 1na- .chines of this ty e as well as with the ma.-

chines shown an described.

Generally each machine is mounted on a base 16, having a depending boss 17, which rests and turns in the seat 5. A pivot or bolt 18 fits in the opening 6 in the block 4 and engages a threaded opening in the boss 17. A scale 19 onthe upper face of the block 4 is 'drawn on a line struck from the center of the ivot 18, and a pointer projecting from the base 16 coacts with said scale to indicate to the operator what circular movement has been given the machine that she may set it to produce a buttonhole of the desired angle.

20 indicates a cutting-blade and 15 a needle, the center of the cutting-blade always being in exact alinement with the center of the pivot 18, so that it is immaterial at what angle the machine may be set the relationship between the pivot and blade will remain the same.

The driving mechanism is indicated at 25, and the starting-lever at 26. The connections and details thereof being old in the art itis not deemed necessary to describe them in detail.

The machines are constructed exactly alike, except that the cloth-plate and clamp are made right and left to make buttonholes at an incline from the center of collar. The mountings of the two machines are also similar, so that they are adapted to be adjusted at any preferred angle in relation to a straight line drawn through the pivots of the two machines. In any adjustment of the two machines to form end buttonholes the middle of sa d buttonhole will be on lines coincident with the centers of the pivots on which. the machines are turned. Therefore the center of the buttonhole-cutting blades of the sewing-machines are and must be in exact center of the buttonholes at the time of out. This location of arts is highly important, as it is this relationship which enables me to use any kind of buttonhole-stitching machine.

Adjacent the gage 'cloth-plate is a clamp 28, having an opening through which the needle passes, and it is pivoted at 29 and extends beyond the pivot to form a lifting-lever 30.

It is essential in order that either collars or cuffs may be (:perated upon that each machine be provi ed with a right and left hand to the structure shown, as other devices may be employed to accomplish the same result. It is necessary that the collar when flattened out engage a stop to insure that the contemplated end buttonholes be located exactly equidistant from the center of the collar and also properly distanced from the upper edge and ends of the collar. To accomplish this'important result, I have provided a guideway 31 on the gage cloth-plate 14, and working in this uideway is a slide 82,having a slot 33, throug which passes a set-screw 34 to hold the slide in fixed position after it has been adjusted to suit the length of the collar in which the buttonholes are to be made. A second slide 35 is adj ustably mounted on the slide 32 by a set-screw 36, passing through a slot 38 and entering a threaded opening n slide 32. The inner end of slide 35 has formed with it a depending lug 39, which constitutes a stop or gage for the end of the collar. The lug 39 is in the plane of the collar, so that when the latter is flattened out to be operated upon the gage fixes its location, so that each buttonhole will be located at a predetermined. pont. Ord narily the adjustment of slide 35 will be suific ent to position the gaging device; but for longer collars than the swing of this slide will permit the other slide 32 will be adjusted, which will permit of the locating of the gage parallel with the proposed buttonhole, wh ch saves readjusting the other gage. It is evident that by turning the slides around and adjusting them ample space is provided for gaging cuffs.

An equalizing-bar 45 to simultaneously operate the starting mechanisms of the stitching-machines and also to release a centralizing device is mounted under the bed 1. This bar is centrally pivoted to a rod 46, which is ivotally connected to a foot-lever 47.

reeper 48 on the rod 46 forms a guide for a spring 49, said spring having one end fastened to the rod and its other end to the bed 1. The equalizing-bar is wholly supported by the spring, and the latter is prevented from swaying by the keeper 48. Stirrups 5O depend from the base of the machines and the ends of the egualizing-bar are guided in them, the upper e spring against the stirrups to limit its u ward movement. A chain. or other flexible connection 52 is suspended from each starting-lever 26 of the stitching-machines, and at the lower ends of the chains are adjustably-supported stirrups 53. The bar 45 under'normal conditions is limited in its u wardmovement by the stirrups 50, and the stirrups 53 being properly adjusted the ends of the bar pass freely through the latter, so that when the machines are adjusted and the gaging device to coact with the clamp and operator relieves pressure on the foot-lever gage cloth-plate, one form of which is illustrated in the drawings, particularly in Fig. 6. However, I. do not desire to be limited j 47 there will be no friction or binding between the bar and the said stirrups 53. The object of this feature of my invention is to ge of the bar being drawn up by thei for the bar 15.

reduce the friction between the parts to a minimum, so as not to interfere with the delicate and intricate movement of the automatic stopping mechanism of the stitchingmachines, for if there is friction to overcome the needles will not stop in their proper position to start the succeeding buttonhole, which would cause delay when another collar is inserted to be operated upon. This construction will permit of the two stirrups 53 being drawn down together to simultaneously start the two l uttonhole-stitching machines, and when the operator relieves pressure on the pedal the stopping mechanisms will have absolutely nothing to interfere with their movement during the formation of the buttonholes, and are therefore free to be automatically stopped.

In a dual buttonhole-sewing machine it. frequently happens that a thread of one machine may break, which produces an imperfect buttonhole. In order, therefore, that this imperfect buttonhole may be worked again without operating the companion machine, I have arranged a crank-shaft at each end of the frame 1 to coact with the equalizing-bar 45. There will be two of these shafts 56 56, one for each machine, each mounted in bearings 57 57, each having a crank portion 58 and a handle 59. The crank 58 of each shaft normally rests on the upper edge of the equalizing-bar, and as the latter is pivoted at its center to the rod 46 and its opposite upper end bears against its stirrup one end of said bar 45 may be depressed, and the stirrup-and-chain connection adjacent thereto will be pulled downwardly and start one of the sewing-machines without affecting the other, the stirrup of the machine of the one being operated acting as a fulcrum In this way either of the machines may be operated independent of its companion, with or without lifting its respective clamp, so that with my machine a buttonhole may be made either at one or both ends of a collar. Furthermore, if two 'buttonholes have been cut and one imperfectly finished the imperfect one may be stitched without relieving the clamps which hold the collar and without starting the companion machine. Even should the operator remove the collar and it has been found that a buttonhole is not perfect the end of the collar can be again inserted and the machine started and go over its same course again. This result can only be accomplished by providing a centralizing device, cooperating end gages, and mechanism for simultaneously or indepcmdently controlling the buttonholestitehing machines, all of which mechanism is herein set forth.- Furthermore, if one ma chine becomes inoperative and requires repairs another may be substituted, and in a short time the dual machine is ready for operation.

A second equalizing-bar 60 is mounted under the bed of the machine and its ends pass through stirrups 61 61, depending from the blocks 4 4, the upper edge of the bar bearing against the upper part of the stirrups. A rod 62 is pivotally connected to the bar 60, and at its lower end it is connected to a treadle 63. A spring 64 is connected at one end to the rod and at its other end to the bottom of the bed, and to prevent the spring swaying it passes through a keeper 64 fas-r tened to the rod. To the ends of the levers 30 are attached chains 65, on the lower ends of which are stirrups 66, and through these stirrups freely pass the equalizing-bar 60.

The purpose of the equalizingbar 60 and its connections is to simultaneously elevate the clamps 28 for the insertion of the ends of the collar. Obviously when the treadle 63 is depressed the equalizing-bar will pull down on the chains, and they in turn, the levers 30 and the clamp will be elevated, and upon re lease of pressure on the pedals suitable springs will return the clamps to their normal positions.

In connection with the buttonhole-stitchin machines for forming the end buttonho Ies in collars, &c., and the gaging devices coacting therewith I employ a centralizing device to engage and position the collar to insure operation of the stitching mechanisms to form buttonholes eq uidistant from the central buttonhole. This centralizing device, broadly stated, comprehends mechanism for placing a collar in position relative to the buttonholeanachines, whereby'the buttonholes produced by said machines will be located at a predetermined distance from an indicated point in the collar, previouslyformed central buttonhole being shown for this purpose in the drawings, which show one form of my invention. to accomplish the desired result. A fixed'support 67 is fixed to the bed 1, and at its upper end it is formed with a split bearing 68 and a coacting setscrew 69. A horizontal bar of a work-support, 70, is mounted in the bearing 68 and is adapted to be adjusted to or from the operator by manipulating the set-screw 69, so as to change the position of the centralizing engaging detent to suit collars of varying widths and styles. A work-supporting plate 71, having a detent-seat 71, is fixed to the bar,

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and at the outer end of the latter is a workguide 72, hinged at 73 and rovided at or near its opposite end with a etent or locating-guide 74, held in place by a threaded portion 75. (See Fig. 10.) A spring 76 on the hinge 73 tends to throw the arm upwardly when its inner end is not held by a cooperating latch. Adjacent the detent or locatingguide two leveling-arms 77 extend from the bar 70, each being provided with a slot 79, through which a set-screw 80 passes to fix them in an adjusted position on the bar.

The leveling-arms extend downwardly in opposite directions from the bar and rest on the Work-sup orting plate 71 and are intended to assist in eveling the collars toward the respective machines when they are being positioned to be operated upon. bar 70-is pivoted a latch 83, the upper end of which is adapted to engage the work-guide 72 when it is thrown down with a collar, while the lower end of the latch is bent at an angle and is providedwith a projecting foot 84, a sprin 85 engaging a seat in bar 70 and the an ar part of the lever to keep the upper on of the lever in the path of the Work-guide 72; A step or rest is indicated at 7 2, against which the work-guide strikes when disengaged from the; latch,- as' shown in dotted inesinFig. 3.

A short shaft 861s suitably mounted under the bar 70, and extending from said shaft are arms 87, su porting arod 89, which is directly under the not 84. A short stem 90 extends from the op 'osite side of the shaft 86, and it has swivele to it a chain or like flexible connection 91, the swivel being adjustable by means of the screw-and-nut connections 92.

It will be noted by reference to the drawings that the chain has in its length a short spring 93 to form a yieldin connection. The spring is connected to t e pedal 47, and its functlon is to revent undue pulling on the shaft when pulling on the bar to start the machines. I

The bar and plate 71 for convenience in defining the structure constitute the worksupporting plate, andI have so designated it in t 1e claims.

The parts thus assembled, the operation is substantially as follows: The operator will adjust the two buttonhole-stitching machines the proper-distance apart by turning the rod 9, thisdistance always depending on the length of the proposed collar to be operated upon, the adjustment being determined by the scale 3 and pointer 8. The next step in the setting of the machines is to release the screws 18 and turn the two machines on their pivots to accommodate the angles of the proposed buttonholes, for it must be remembered that the angular arrangement of the end buttonholes vary according to the style and shape of the collar. The second adjustment having been made, the scales and pointers 19 enabling the operator to set the two machines precisely alike, the screws 18 are tightened-up. These distances having been determined the gage 39 is adjusted, and it only remains to adjust the detent 74 accordin .to the style and width of the collar. If a co lar is to be operated upon which has pre viously had its center buttonhole completed, the detent or locating-guide will be in the form of a blade and will engage the buttonhole, while if a collar not having a buttonhole is to be operated upon then a mark in In a slot 82 in 74, While the work-guide 72 is in an elevated the collar will indicate its center, and in lieu of a blade a pin 100 (see Fig. 8) will engage the center marked in the collar. In order that these various adjustments may be quickly made, I propose to make up a series of scale-cards corresponding to the different styles of collars. If, for instance, a particular style of collar is to be operated upon, it would only be necessary for the operator to refer to a scale-card of-the particular style and number desired and read therefrom just what adjustments are required, the scales on the machine being in harmony with those of the card. A collar to receive the end buttonholes is placed on the detent or locating-guide position against its rest 72*, and the workguide and collar are now thrown down and the end snaps behind the latch 83, the detent or locating-guide entering an opening or seat 71- in the work-supportin plate. The collar is now fastened on the tab e by the detent or locating-guide and is leveled by the arms 77, whereupon the operator having previously depressed the foot-treadle 63 and elevated the clamps 28 quickly adjusts the edgesof the collar against the gaging projections 39, and the pressure is relieved from the pedal and the clamps are dropped and securely hold the collar against the gages. The collar being secured in fixed position relative to the buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, the operator depresses the treadle 47, which pulls down on the stem and rocks the shaft 86, which in turn elevates the rod, which strikes the foot 84 and rocks. the latch 83 on its pivot and releases the work-guide 72, and under the'infiuence of its spring the locatingguide is disengaged from the collar and is elevated and rests against its support 72". This operation also pulls down the chains 52, which acting on the starting devices simultaneously starts the stitching and cutting mechanisms, and when the buttonholes are completed the machines automatically stop. While the stitching operation-is going on, the

operator skilfully applies another collar to the locating-guide, and by the time the'buttonholes are completed she has the next collar ready to be inserted against the gages and between the clamps. v which the end buttonholes have-been made, the operator depresses the treadle 63 and elevates the clamps and also inserts the ends of the collar to be operated upon.

An operator becomes adept in the use of the'machine, and, as above indicated, a collar can be on the work-supporting plate and engaged by the locating-guide and the ends ready to be placed under the clamps before the operation of completing the buttonholes in the preceding collar is completed. Even with such quick manipulation the one and all important result is accomplished, and that is that every collar is perfectly positioned un- To release the collar in on A der theclamps and against the gages beforo the locating-guide is lifted, insuring the end buttonholes being exactly the same distance from the center, ends, and edges of the collar and precisely at the same corresponding angle.

in selecting buttonhole cutting and stitching machines it is immaterial what make machines are employed. As before stated, the conventional machines shown in the drawings are of the type wherein the gage clothplates are movable, and it is only necessary to change one so that one will move to the right and the other toward the left to accomplish the results herein described. However, to use any make of buttonhole cutting and stitchin machine to operate at opposite ends of a colIar and yet be susceptible to pivotal movement to change the angles of the buttonholes in different collars it is of the utmost importance that the center of the buttonhole-cutting blade of a respective sewingmachine be inexact alinement with the center of the pivotal connection. Under these conditions it makes no difference at what corresponding angles the two machines are or of what type machine is used the centers of the blades will be central of the respective end buttonholes at the time of cut. This condition insures the uniformity of the buttonhole and its proper angle and distance from the center of the collar. This particular arrangement, coupled with a centralizing device, enables me to locate the collar so that it is exactly central between the two proposed end buttonholes at the time of cut. This absolutely locates the end buttonholes exactly the same distance each side the center buttonhole.

Inasmuch as this machine is adapted for sewing cuffs, collars, shirt-bands, or other articles requiring a buttonhole at both ends and in order to avoidconfusion, I shall mention collars in the claims, it being distinctly understood that in the use of this term it contemplates all articles capable of being operated upon and is in no wise a limitation, and while I have not shown the machines so located it is evident they may be turned so as to cut and stitch buttonholes transverse of the length of the collar.

I claim-- 1. In combination, two buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, gages, means for introducing a collar to the gages, devices for holding a collar while the machines simultaneously cut and stitch two buttonholes at predetermined points, mechanism for simultaneously operating the holding devices, and mechanism for operating the two machines.

2. In combination, two buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, a centralizing device, mechanism for holding a collar while themachines are operated simultaneously to cut and stitch buttonholes at predetermined points, and mechanism for operating the two m achmes.

3. In combination, buttonhole cutting'and.

stitching machines, means for ositioning a collar, gages, and devices for ho ding the coilar for the machines to operate upon simuh taneously to cut and stitch buttonholes in se lected locations, means for operating the holding devices, and means for operating the but tonhole cutting and stitching machines.

4. In combination, a pair of buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, mechanism for introducing a collar to the machines, means for aging the collar, means for clamping the collar after it has been ga ed, and means for operating the pair of stitching and cutting machines.

5. In combination, a pair of buttonhole cutting and stitchingmachines, means 10-- cated between the machines for positioning a collar, means simultaneously starting the machines, and means for independently starting the machines. 6. In combination, a pair of independently pivotally mounted buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, means for positioning a collar to be operated upon by the machines, mechanism for increasing or decreasing the distance between the m aehines, and mechanism for operating the pair of machines.

7. In combination, a pair of pivotally- .mounted buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, means for positioning a collar to be operated upon by the machines, means for adjusting the machines to or from each other, mechanism for operating the machines, mechanism for simultaneously starting the machines and mechanism for independently starting the machines.

8. In combination a frame, a pair of buttonhole cutting and stitching machines hav ing cutting-blades and stitching mechanism, the machines being pivotally mounted on the frame, the center of the cutting-blades of the respective machines-being in alinement with the pivots, and means for positioning a collar to be operated upon.

9. In combination, a frame, a pair of buttonhole cutting and stitching machines having cutting-blades and stitching mechanism, the machines being independently mounted on the frame, the center of the cutting-blades of the respective machines being in alinement with the pivots, means for adjustin the machines to or. from each other, and mechanism for positioning a collar to be simultaneously operated upon by the machines.

sitioning a collar to be simultaneously oper-' ated upon by the machines, mechanism for simultaneously operating the two machines, mechanism for simultaneously starting the machines and mechanism for independently starting the machines.

11. In combination, a frame, ways in the frame, a pair of buttonhole-stitching ma chines mounted to slide in the ways, each buttonhole-machine havin cutting and stitching mechanism, means Ior increasing or decreasing the distance between the pair of buttonhole-machines, means for introducing a collar to theamachines, gages, and means on each machine for holding a collar against the gages while buttonholes are being stitched and cut at predetermined points, and means forsimultaneously operating the holding means.

12. In combination, a frame, ways in the frame, a pair of buttonhole-stitching machines mounted to slide in the ways, a rodhaving right and left hand threads, said threads engaging the buttonhole-stitching machines and adapted to adjust them in the ways to or from each other,means for positioning a collar to be simultaneously'operated' upon by the machines, mechanism for holding the collar after it has been positioned, and mechaning for startin the two machines.

13. In conibination, buttonho'le-stitching machines having starting mechanisms, flexible connections suspended'from the starting mechanisms, a bar common to said connections, and means connected to said bar for operating it. j

14. In combination, buttonhole-stitching machines having starting mechanisms, connections attached to the starting'mechanisms, a bar common-to said connections but normally out of contact therewith, and means connected to the bar for simultaneously actuating it to contact with and operate the connections attached to the starting mechanisms.

15. In combination, buttonhole-stitching machines having starting mechanisms, con nections attached to the starting mechan isms, a bar common to said connections,

,means connected to said bar for actuating it to contact with and simultaneously operate the connections attached to the starting mechanisms, and a device for operating the starting mechanism of each stitching-machine, each operating device bein positioned to actuate the bar and operate on y the starting mechanism of a particular machine.

16. In combination, buttonhole-stitching machines having starting mechanisms, a bar ositioned to simultaneously move the start mg mechanisms, means connecting the bar and the starting mechanisms and a connection for moving the bar.

17. In combination, buttonhole-stitching machines having starting mechanisms, connections fastened to said starting mechanisms, means common to said connections for simultaneously operatin the stitching-machines, and means for ind ing a single machine.

18. In combination, a pair of bi1ttonholestitching machines provided with means for clamping-a collar, a centralizing device for positioning the center of the collar. relative to the stitching-machines, said centralizing device comprising'a table, an arm carrying a detent, means for holdin the arm and-detent in operative position and means forreleasing the arm and detent.

19. In combination, a pair of buttonhole stitching machines, means for holding a collar, and a centralizing device for positioning the center of the collar relative to the stitching-machines said centralizing device comprising a tableand a detent to engage the col- 20. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines, means for holding a colependently operat- I lar, and a centralizing'device for positioning the center of the collar relative to the stitching-machines, said centralizing device 'com-' rising a table, a detent, and means for. lock mg the detent whileengaging the collar.

21. In combination, a pair of buttonhole stitching machines, means fonholding a collar, and a centralizing device for positioning the center of the collar relativeto the stitch:

ing-machines, said centralizing device com prising a table, a detent, means for holding the detent in contact with the collar, means for throwin the detent out of engagement with the col ar when released, and means for actuating the detent-holding means.

22. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines, gages adjacent the machines with which a collar engages, clamps for holdin the collar after-its position has been gager and a centralizing device for positionmg the center of the collar relative to the stitching-machines, said centralizing device comprising a table, a detent to engage the collar, and means to disengage the detent f-rom the collar. 3

23. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines having starting mechan isms provided witlrfleXi-ble connections, con

necting means common toboth said'fiexiblef connections for simultaneously actuating them, and means forrestoringthe connecting means to normal position.

24. In combination, a frame having ways, a pair of buttonhole-stitching machines carried by the ways and connected'together, a collar-sup ort intermediate the pair of buttonhole-stitching machines, means for simultaneously moving the machines to or from each other an equidistance from a predetermined point onfthe collar-support, a corresponding scale'and indicator adjacent each machineto indicate the adjustment of the machines, gages, meansfor holding a collar,

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and means r'or operating the two stitchingmachines to stitch two buttonholes in the collar.

In combination, a frame, having Ways, a pair of buttonhole-stitching machines carried by the ways, means connecting the two machines together to move them to or from each other, a corresponding scale and indicator adjacent each machine, a pivoted mounting for each machine, and a corresponding scale and indicator adjacent each machine to indicate the relative angular position the machine will make buttonholes.

26. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines, means for locating a collar, means imparting a simultaneous motion to the machines, means for simultaneously starting the machines, a detent for centralizing the collar, means for holding the detent in operative position and means for releasing the detent, said latter means being operated by the means for simultaneously starting the machines. a

27. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines, means adjacent each machine for gaging and holding a collar, a centralizing device for positioning the center of the collar relative to the stitching-machines, said centralizing device comprising a rod provided with a table, a spring-actuated arm having a detent to engage the collar, a latch for engaging the arm, a tilting arm to engage the latch, means for tilting the arm and means for simultaneously starting the stitchingmachine.

'28. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines, means adjacent each machine for gaging a collar, means for clamping the collar after it is gaged, and an ad justablymounted centralizing device 1 intermediate the machines for positioning the center of the collar relative to the stitching-machines,

29. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines, and an adj ustably-mounted centralizin device intermediate the stitchin -machinesIor positioning the center of the co lar relative to the stitching-machines, said device comprising a table, and spring-actuated arm, having a detent to engage a collar.

30. In combination, a pair of pivotallymounted buttonhole cuttmg and stitching machines each machine having a" cuttingblade and stitching mechanism, the center of each cutting-blade being in alinemen twith the center of the pivotal mounting of each machine, an adjustably-mounted centralizing device, and means for positioning a collar to simultaneously receive two buttonholes it has been centralized.

31. In combination, a pair or buttonholestitching machines mounted to be adjusted toward or from each other, and pivoted to be turned horizontally and fixed, an adjustablymounted centralizing device for positioning the center of the collar relative to the stitching-machines, and means for gaging a collar after it has been cei'itralizcd.

32. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines mounted to be adjusted in a straight line to or from each other, and pivoted to be turned horizontally and fixed, an adjustabl -mountcd centralizing (lGYlCG for positioning the center of the collar rclative to the stitching-machines, said centralizing device adapted to be moved at right an gles to the straight-line adjustable movement of the stitching-machines.

33. In combination, a pair of buttonhole stitching machines, mounted to be adjusted toward or from each other, and pivote to be turned horizontally and fixed, a rod having right and left hand threads to adjust the machines toward or from each other, an adjustably-mounted centralizing device comprising a bar mounted in bearings and provided with a table, and a sprin arm carrying a detent to en age a collar, a atch to engage the arm, and means for disengaging the arm from the collar. ,1

34. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines, each machine mounted to be pivotally turned horizontally and i'iXed,

means for adjusting the machines toward or from each other, an adjustably-mounted centralizing device com rising a detent and means for latching t e detent, means fol starting the two machines simultaneously, said means operating the detent-latch to disengage the detent from the collar. 35. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines having clamping mechanisms to hold the end portions of acollar, a centralizing device comprising a table, and an arm carrying a detent, and adapted to be folded down on the table, one or more devices extending outwardly from the arm and adapted to level the collar toward its ends when the arm is folded down;

36. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines having clamping mechanisms to hold the end portions of a collar, a centralizing device comprising a table, and an arm carrying a detent and adapted-to be folded down on the table, one or more adjust ably-mounted devices extending outwardly from the arm andv adapted to level thecollar'towa'rd its ends when the arm is folded down. J 37'. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitchin machines, mechanism for operating the mac ines, mechanism for simultaneously starting the two machines, mechanism for independently starting either of the machines, a cloth-clamping device adjacent each machine, means for holding the clamping devices down, and meansfor sin'iultaneously releasing the clamping devices.

38..In combination, a pair of buttonhole stitching machines, mechanisms for operating the machines, means for centralizing a collar buttonhole-machine comprising essentially able guide-block working in said ways, mechother, without alterin ase-plate, an adjustable guideblock workrelative to the stitching-machines, and means I coacting with the centering means for level i ing the collar toward the stitching-machinesl 39. In combination, a buttonhole-stitching machine, means for positioning a collar to be 1 operated upon by the machine, a gaging device, and means coacting with the collarpositioning means for leveling the collar toward the stitching-machine.

40. In combination, a pair of buttonholemachines, each machine comprising essentially a stitching mechanism and a cuttingblade, said machines pivoted to be turned to make buttonholes at varying predetermined angles, and means for simultaneously adjusting the machines toward or from each the predetermined angular adjustment oft e cutting and stitching mechanism.

41. In combination, a pair of buttonholemachines, each machine comprising essentially a stitchin mechanism and a cuttingblade, each mac ine being pivoted to be in dependently turned to make buttonholes at varying predetermined angles, and means for simultaneously adjusting the machines toward or from each other without altering the predetermined angular adjustment of the cutting and stitching machines.

42. In combination, a pivotally-mounted a cutting-blade and stitching mechanism, the pivot of the machine being in alinement with the center of the cutting-blade while the line of stitching of the buttonhole is coincident with the center of the pivot means mounted independent of the cutting and stitching mechanism for holding an article to be stitched.

43. In combination, a collar-support, a bedlate having ways, a pivotallvmounted ing in said ways, a pivot connecting the swiveling base-p ate and the guide-block, a buttonhole-stitching machine having a reciprocating needle mounted on said base-plate, and having the path of reciprocation. of the needle coincident with the axis of said pivot.

44;. In combination, a collarsupport, a bedplate formed with longitudinal ways, a movanism for moving said guide-block in either direction, a swiveling base-plate supported on said bed-plate, a pivot connecting the base-plate with the guide-block, a buttonhole-stitching machine provided with a reciprocating needle, and mounted on said" base-plate with the driving mechanism thereof relatively to one side of the center of the said pivot, and the path of the reciprocation of the needle coincident with the axis of said pivotj 45. In a stitchin'g-machine, the combina tion with a collar-support, a bed-plate having ways, a guide-block adapted to be moved in'either direction between said ways, a mov able base-plate pivotally mounted on said guide-block, a buttonhole-stitching machine supported on said base-plate mechanism for moving said guide-block longitudinally, and means for indicating the movement of said block. A

46. In combination a bed-plate, a guideblock adjustable in either direction in relation to said bed-plate, mechanism for moving said guide-block and holding it stationary when adjusted, a base-plate ivoted on said guide-block, and a buttonho e-stitching machine mounted on said base-plate, a stationary collar-supporting plate adapted to receive and support the middle portion of a collar, a detent adapted to hold a collar at its middle portion, and mechanism to hold said detent in engagement with the collar.

47 In a collar-stitching machine, the combination with a bed plate, two movable guide-blocks, two base-plates, respectively pivoted on said guide-blocks and adapted for simultaneous movement in either direction, two similar buttonhole-stitc'l'rig' g machines, having reciprocating needles, the machines respectively mounted on said movable guide-blocks, and pivotally connected therewith, the path of the reciprocating needles being coincident with the axis of the respective pivots, a driven mechanism actuating the operating mechanism of each machine, a'nd a driving mechanism.

48. In a collar-stitching machine, thecombination with two similar buttonhole-stitch ing mechanisms, driving mechanisms adapted to simultaneously actuate the respective machines, two pivotally-mounted base-plates respectively supporting said machines, two

movable guide-blocks, adapted to be moved to equal distances and in opposite directions, and pivoting device adapted to hold said base-plates with said guide-blocks, the axial lines of the needles being coincident with their respective pivoting devices, mechanism between the pivotal points for supporting the middle portion of the body of a collar, mechanism adapted to clamp the respective end portions of the collar, and mechanism adapted to move said collar, alternately, in opposite directions in relation to the said needles and to a distance equal to the length of a buttonhole.

49. In a collar-stitching machine, the combination with a bed-plate, two buttonholesewing machines supported on said bed-plate and adapted respectively to be turned in opposite directions each from a center coincident with the path of center of its needle, simultaneously-operated driving mechanism, a collar-supporting device adapted to support the middle portion of the collar midway etween the respective needles of said machines, a detent adapted to engage with the middle portion of the collar, and mechanism for releasing the detent from its engagement with the collar.

50. In a collar-stitching machine, the combination with two similar hnttonhole-stitching machines adapted to have the operating mechanism actuated simultaneously, a clothclamping mechanism on each machine adapted to clamp the respective ends of a collar to be stitched, a collar-supporting table between said two cloth-clamping mechanisms, a detent adapted to be engaged with the middle portion of a collar when placed on said supporting-table and be released from the same, means holding the detent in operative position a driven mechanism for simultaneously actuating the said machines, and mechanism adapted to move both cloth-clamping.

means simultaneously and alternately in opposite directions during the time the needle is being operated. a

51. In a buttonhole-stitching machine, the combination with a table adapted to support the middle portion of a collar, an arm adapted to fold down on said table in a line transverse to the length of the collar, one or more leveling devices secured to said arm, and adapted to bear on toward the outer ends of the collar.

52. In a buttonhole-stitching machine, the combination with cloth clamping mechanism to hold the end portions of a collar, of a table adapted to support the middle portion of a collar, a detent operated for holding a collar on said table, and one or more cloth-leveling devices extending in opposite directions from the middle of the collar-supporting table.

53. In a collar-stitching machine, the combination with buttonholestitching machines operated by suitable a collar to flatten it out guide-block, and a driving mechanism, I

cloth-clamping mechanisms adapted to respectively clamp'an end or a collar, of a collar-supporting table adapted to hold the middle portion of a collar on a plane with the lower clamping-plate of each of said clothclamping mechanisms, a collar-leveling device between said two cloth-clamping mechanisms adapted to flatten a collar longitudinally on the table, and a detent adapted for engagement with the middle of the collar.

54. In a collar-stitching machine, the combination with a supporting-table adapted to support the middle portion of a collar, a detent for engagement with a collar on said table, a buttonhole-stitching mechanism adapted to be engaged with an end portion of a collar, a gage-finger adapted to be adjusted and set for gaging the distance the end buttonhole is to be from a predetermined point in the collar.

55. In a collar-sewing machine, the combination with a pair of sewing-machines, means for centering and holding the article that predetermined points thereon may be operated upon by the sewingmachines to form butl l l operative position,mechanism for releasing the articles from said lattermeans,and mechanism for moving the article to be operated upon simultaneously and in the same direction.

56. In a collar-stitching machine, the combination with a pair of buttonhole sewing machines, a material-supporting device located between the two se\vinginacliines, mechanism on said eating and holding the pair of sewing-machines and prior to the time the sewing machines are operated, means for releasing said locating and holding mechanism, and mechanism for simultaneit ously moving the material when released to form and sew two buttonholes.

57. In a collar-stitching machine, means for centering the material with relation to the stitching mechanisms,duplicate stitching mechanisms for the ends of the material, and means for adjusting said stitching-machines to alter the direction of theirlines of stitchin 58. In a collar-stitching machine, a bedplate duplicate cutting and stitching machines, means for supporting material inter mediate the duplicate stitching-machines, means for simultaneously moving the machines, and means for changing the radial positions of the stitching-machines with relation to the material.

59. 'In a collar-stitching support, a frame, ways on cate guide-blocks adjustably ways, a stitching-machine fixed oneach screw for simultaneously moving said guide-blocks in opposite directions on the ways, whereby to change the relativepositions of the stitching mechanism.

. 60. In combination,

machine, a collarthe frame, duplicarried by the the two machines,'starting mechanism for a bar, means coneach stitching-machine,

'necting the bar and the starting mechanisms,

and operative means connected to the bar.

61. In a collar-buttonlrole-stitching machine, the combination with a pair of buttonhole-stitching machines which are ada ted to be simultaneously moved toward or rom each other, means for adjusting said pair of PP Itingde/Vice for 10- the material relative to.

machines to alter the direction of their respectivestitching -lines, means for holding t e end ortion of a collar in operative relation to t e stitching mechanisms of the respective machines, and means for moving the body of the collar len thwise in one direction a distance equal the ength of a buttonhole and then in reversed direction a like distance.

62. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitchin machines, each machine comprising essentia ly a cutting blade and a stitching mechanism, means su porting a piece of material to simultaneous y receive two buttonholes, means to permit the adjustment of the buttonhole-stitehing machines independen tly to vary the angles of the buttonholes in relation to a medial line, and means adjacent the machines for holding the material while the buttonholes are formed.

63. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines, each machine CO1'l]}')IlSing essentially a cutting device and a stitching mechanism, means for increasing or decreasing the space between the two machines, mechanism for simultaneously operating the two machines and mechanism for independently operating either of the machines.

64. In combination, a pair of buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, means for increasing or decreasing the distance between the two machines, starting mechanism for each machine, a bar, means connecting the starting mechanisms and the bar, operative means connected to the bar, and means for restoring the operative means and bar to normal position after they have been operated.

65. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines, each machine comprising essentially a cutting device, a stitching mechanism, a cloth-clamp and independent starting mechanism, and mechanism for simultaneously operating the two starting mechanisms.

66. In combination, two buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, an adjustable collar-centralizing device for positioning the center of the collar relative to the stitchingmachines and mechanism for operating the two machines.

67. In combination, a pair of buttonholestitching machines, means adjacent each machine forgaging a collar, means for clamping the collar after it is gaged, and a device between the machines to introduce a collar to the gages to receive buttonholes at predetermined distances from the saiddevice.

68. In combination, a buttonhole cutting and stitching machine, a gage, a movable collar-introducing device, means carried by said device for engaging a collar when delivering the latter to the stitching-machine, and means to increase or decrease the distance between the collarengaging means and the stitchingmachine.

69. In combination, a pair of buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, each machine having a cloth-holder, and a device between the two machines to introduce a collar to be clamped by the cloth-holders, and mech anism operating the stitching-machines.

70. In combination, two buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, a gage on one of the buttonhole-machines to gage the righthand end of a collar, a gage on the other buttonhole-machine to gage the left-hand end of the collar, means for introducing a collar to the gages, devices for holding the ends of the collar while the two machines cut and. stitcn two buttonholes at predetermined points therein, mechanism for independently operating either machine.

71. In combination, two buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, a gage to gage the righthand end of a collar, on one of the buttonhole-machines, a gage on the other buttonhole-machine to gage the left-hand end of the collar, means movable to or from the buttonholemachine for introducing a collar to the gages, devieesfor hOldingtheopposite end portions of a collar while being cut and stitched at predetermined points therein, mechanism for simultaneously operating the two buttonhole-machines, and means for simultaneously releasing the collar-holding devices.

72. In combination, a pair of buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, each machine comprising a stitching mechanism and a cutting-blade, means for supporting a collar to be operated upon by the pair of buttonholemachines, means for securely holding the o posite ends of the collar, said means being ocated below the cutting-blade and needles of the respective buttonhole-machines, mechanism for simultaneously starting both machines, and mechanism for independently starting either machine.

7 3. In combination two buttonhole-machines, each machine provided with starting mechanism, a horizontal bar suspended beneath the said machines, connections between the ends of said bar and the starting mechanisms ofthe two machines, means for making both ends of the bar operative for simultaneously starting the machines, and mechanismsfor making one end of the bar inoperative and the other end operative for independently starting either machine.

7 4. In combination, two independent sets of buttonhole-sewing mechanisms, each complete and operative in itself to make a buttonhole, each set having a clamp-plate and a gage, the gage of each set being similar to the gage of the other set, said gages being provided with means by which they are adapted to receive a collar therebetween and engage the same, the elampplates being cooperative to secure the collar in position relatively to the gages, and common means for startin both sets of sewing mechanisms.

75. In combination, a pair of buttonholemachines, each machine comprising a needle, a cutting-blade and a clamping device, a centralizing device, an adjustable gage to gage the right-hand end of a collar on one buttonhole-machine, an adjustable gage to gage the lefthand end of the collar on the other buttonhole machine, mechanism simultaneously opening the cloth-clamping devices to receive the end portions of a collar, the gages being located below the normal position of the cuttingblades and needles, mechanism for starting the machines, means for operating the centralizing devices, and means for automaticallv closing the cloth-clamping devices.

76. ln combination, two buttonhole cutting and stitching machines, each machine comprising a stitching mechanism and a cutting-blade, a gage to gage the right-hand end at a collar on one of the machines, a gage to gage the left-hand end of a collar on the other machine, a cloth-clamping device on each machine, means for independently operating either cloth-clamping device, mechanism for simultaneously operating the clothclamping devices, mechanism for simultaneously operating the two machines, and mechanism for independently operating the machines.

77. In combination, a frame having ways, guide blocks working in said ways, a pair of buttonhole-stitching machines mounted on. said guide-blocks, means for moving the machines to or from each other, a corresponding scale and indicator adjacent each machine, a gage to gage the right-hand end of a collar on one oi the machines, a gage to gage the lefthand end of the collar on the other machine, means for holding the opposite ends of a collar, and means for simultaneously operating the two machines for cutting and stitching buttonholes.

78. In combination, a frame provided with two separate ways, a guide-block in eachway, a buttonhole-machinc mounted on each guideblock, mechanism for increasing or decreasing the distance between the two machines, a scale and an indicator for indicating the movement of both machines, a pivot connection between each machine and its guideblock, an angle-recording scale and an indicator adjacent each machine for indicating the angular position each machine is to be set in relation to the other for forming but-ton holes at proper angles and means for holding the machines in position after they have been set.

79. In COH'lbiIititiUD, a pair of buttonholesewing machines, one machine having a gage to receive the right-hand end of a collar, the other machine having a gage to receive the lel'thand end of a collar, the gage of one machine being similar to the gage of the other machine, each machine having a cloth'elamp ing plate, means to introduce a collar between the gages, and mechanism for operating the pair of buttonhele-sewing machines.

St). In combination, two buttonhole-sewing machines, each machine comprising stitcli-i'orming mechanism, a work-clamp, and means for producing a relative movement between said stitch-forming mechanism and work-clamp, and a centralizing device intermediate said buttonholesewing machines for centralizing the article being treated relative to the stitch-forming mechanisms and deliver said article on said work-clamps.

8I. In combination, two buttonhole cutting and stitching machines and a collar-centralizing device having means against which a collar is placed, said means being operable to introduce and centralize a collar between the two buttonhole-machines.

82. In combination, two buttonhole-stitching mechanisms, and centralizing means which contact with an article to be operated upon to introduce the ends of said article to the stitching mechanisms to receive buttonholes, and means operating the stitching mechanisms.

83. In combination, two buttonhole-stitching mechanisms, and a centralizing device having engaging means on a line drawn through the center between the two buttonhole-stitching mechanisms, for introducing an article to said stitching mechanisms, the points in the ends of the article receiving the buttonholes being equidistance from the engaging means of the centralizing device.

84. In combination, two buttonhole-sewing machines, each machine comprising stitch-forming mechanism, a work-clamp, and means for producing a relative movement between said stitch-forming mechanism and \vorlcelamp, and a centralizing device for centralizing the article being treated relative to the stitch-forming mechanisms and deliver said article on the said workclamps.

85. In combination, two buttonhole-sewing machines, each machine comprising stitch-forming mechanism, a work-clamp, and means for producing a relative movement between said stitch-forming mechanism and work-clamp, and means for introducing and positioning an article on said workclamps to insure operation of the stitching mechanisms at predetermined points on the article from a previously-formed buttonhole.

86. In a collar and cufl buttonhole stitching machine the combination of two buttonhole-machines having their needles located in a line parallel to the axis of an adjustingscrew, an adjustingscrew for regulating the distance between the needles along said line, a plate on a fixed support intermediate the needles, a work-guide and means upon said worlcguide for locating the position of the article under treatment, substantially as described.

87. In a collar and cutt' buttonhole stitching machine, the combination of two buttonstitching machines, a main supporting-table therefor, means for varying the distance between the needles of said machines along a line parallel to the axis of the varying means, a work-supporting plate fixed in position intermediate the needles, and a work-locating guide cooperating with said work-supporting plate, substantially as described.

88. In a collar and cufi' buttonhole stitch- IIO ing machine, the combination of two buttonhole-machines having their needles located in a line parallel to the axis of an adjustingscrew, an adjusting-screw for regulating the distance between the needles along said line, a plate on a fixed support intermediate the needles, a workguide, means for adjusting the work-guide in a direction across the line between the needles, substantially as described.

89. In a collar and cuff buttonhole stitching machine, the combination of two buttonhole-machines having their needles located in a line parallel to the axis of an adjustingscrew, .an adjusting-screw for regulating the distance between the needles along said line, a plate on a fixed support intermediate the needles, a work-guide, a graduated scale and an index cooperating therewith, substantially as described.

90. In a collar and cuif buttonhole stitching machine, the combination of two buttonhole-stitching machines having work-clamps,

' a supporting-table therefor, means for varying the distance between theneedles of said machines along a line parallel to the axis of the varying means, a worlcsupporting plate fixed in position intermediatethe needles, a work-locating guide cooperating with said work-supporting plate, and means for open ing the two work-clamps.

91. In a collar and cuff buttonhole stitching machine, the combination of two buttonhole-stitching machines, a supporting-table therefor, means for varying the distance between the needles of said machines, an adjustable work-supporting plate positioned in termediate the needles, and a work-locating guide cooperating with the supporting-plate.

92. In a collar and cuff buttonhole stitching machine, the combination of two buttonhole-m'achines, a supporting-table therefor,

,7 means for Varying the distance between the needles of said machines, a plate on a fixed support intermediate the needles, a workguide coo erating with the plate, and a graduated sea e and index cooperating therewith.

93. In a collar and cuff buttonhole stitching machine, the combination of two buttonholemachines, means for varying the distance between the needles of said machine, a support, a plate adjustably mounted on the support, a work-guide cooperating with said ing machine, the combination of two buttonhole -machines, means for varying the distance between the needles of said machines, a fixed support intermediate'the two machines, an article-introducing means carried by the support including a work-guide and a locatingguide. i 95. In a collar and cufl' buttonhole stitching machine, the combination of two buttonhole stitching mechanisms, a support intermediate the mechanisms, a work-supporting plate, and a work-locating guide cooperating with said work-supporting late,

96. In a collar and cuff uttonhole stitching machine, the combination of two buttonhole-machines, means for varying the distance between the needles of said machines, a support intermediate the machines, and movable means carrying a work-guide to deliver an article to the support and the buttonholemachines.

97. In combination, two buttonhole-stitching machinesa gage to gage the righthand end of an article, a gage to gage the left-hand end of the article, a work-supporting plate fixed intermediate the needles of the buttonhole-machines, a work-guide, means for bolding the ends of a collar while the two machines form buttonholes at predetermined points therein, and means for operating the buttonhole-machines.

98. In combination,two buttonhole-stitching mechanisms, means which contact with an article to be operated upon to move and introdvpe the ends of said article to the stitching mechanisms to receive buttonholes, and means operating the stitching mechanlSIIlS.

99. In combination,two buttonhole-stitching mechanisms, means which contact With an article to be operated upon'to introduce the ends of said article to the stitching mechanisms to receive buttonholes, means operating the stitching mechanisms, and means for independently operating either stitching mechanism.

- HENRY C. MILLER.

' Witnesses:

CHARLES SELKIRK,

A. SELKIRK, Jr. 

